History of Lycoming County, Lloyd, Chapter 03

CHAPTER III MUNCY MANOR – PINE CREEK – FAIR PLAY MEN – PINE CREEK DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE   FIRST SETTLEMENT – SAMUEL WALLIS – REDEMPTIONERS – RUSH OF SETTLERS — EARLY TOWNS – NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY ERECTED IN 1772 – INCLUDED PRESENT LYCOMING COUNTY – REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND ITS EFFECT – TIADAGHTOM CREEK – FAIRPLAY MEN … Read more

History of Lycoming County, Lloyd, Chapter 01

History, of Lycoming County CHAPTER 1 LOCATION, ABORIGINES, EARLY EXPLORATIONS LOCATION – TOPOGRAPHY — PRINCIPAL INDUSTRY – ORIGINAL INHABITANTS – OTHER INDIAN TRIBES – CONFLICTING CLAIMS – PENN’S PURCHASE – FIRST WHITE MAN HERE – OTHER WHITE SETTLERS – MORAVIAN MISSIONARIES – FRENCH MARGARET – INDIAN TROUBLES. The history of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, naturally falls … Read more

Passing of Shirley Pierce

Shirley Pierce

Shirley Pierce, a founding Director of PA-Roots passed away on 6 February 2010 following a valiant fight with cancer.  Shirley was very active providing resources for Clearfield, Elk and Jefferson counties in Pennsylvania.  During the Board of Directors meeting in January Shirley was elected to the status of Director of Emeritus.  Her presence will be … Read more

McKean County, Chapter 4, Transactions of the County Commissioners

McKean County   CHAPTER IV TRANSACTIONS OF THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS – ORGANIZATION OF THE COUNTY – HOLLAND LAND COMPANY’S LANDS – JOHN KEATING’S LIBERALITY – SMETHPORT, THE COUNTY TOWN – COUNTY ADMINISTRATION- COUNTY BUILDINGS – PUBLIC ROADS – BRIDGES – POOR FARM- MORTGAGES – FORFEITED LANDS. THE county of McKean was established March 26, 1804, … Read more

McKean County, Chapter 3, Pioneers and Pioneer Days

McKean County   CHAPTER III PIONEERS AND PIONEER DAYS PREHISTORIC REMAINS – INDIANS – INDIAN LAND PURCHASES – SALE OF LANDS – EARLY SURVEYS AND SETTLEMENTS – EARLY TAX PAYERS – UNDERGROUND RAILROAD – HUNTING – STORMS AND FLOODS – FIRST COURT – HOUSE – FIRST BALL – EARLY WEDDING – EARLY INCIDENTS AND REMINISCENCES … Read more